Toufik Hafs, Ali Hafs, Djamel Berdjane, Ramazan Ayaz, Amel Bendjama, Nesrine Hasnaoui
{"title":"Effect of Sb doping on the structural, microstructural, and magnetic properties of TiO2 thin films for sensor applications using evaporation technique","authors":"Toufik Hafs, Ali Hafs, Djamel Berdjane, Ramazan Ayaz, Amel Bendjama, Nesrine Hasnaoui","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-14036-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-14036-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Undoped and Sb-doped TiO<sub>2</sub> thin films were synthesized via thermal evaporation and deposited on glass substrates, with Sb concentrations of 2, 4, and 6 wt.% in the MECA2000 evaporator. The structural, microstructural and magnetic properties of films with varying antimony doping concentrations (0, 2, 4, and 6 wt.%) were analyzed using X-ray diffraction with the MAUD program based on the Rietveld method and vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM). X-ray diffraction (XRD) shows that the undoped product corresponds to the anatase phase of TiO<sub>2</sub> and remains free from contamination even after adding 2% by weight of the impurity Sb. However, at higher Sb concentrations of 4 and 6% by weight, a phase transition occurs from anatase to rutile. The vibrating sample magnetometer results indicate that the undoped TiO<sub>2</sub> thin film displays ferromagnetic behavior at room temperature, with a saturated magnetic moment (M<sub>s</sub>) of 0.71 × 10<sup>–3</sup> emu. Antimony doping at 2, 4, and 6 wt% enhances M<sub>s</sub> to 1.24 × 10<sup>–3</sup>, 1.47 × 10<sup>–3</sup>, and 1.68 × 10<sup>–3</sup> emu, respectively.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798411","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akshay Prabhu, Ashok R Lamani, G. Ravitheja, K. L. Nurendra, H. S. Jayanna, V. Veena Devi Shastrimath, Shivakumar Jagadish Shetty, T. K. Nanditha, S. C. Gurumurthy
{"title":"Enhanced photocatalytic efficiency of rGO/NiO nanostructures synthesized using averrhoa bilimbi green extract","authors":"Akshay Prabhu, Ashok R Lamani, G. Ravitheja, K. L. Nurendra, H. S. Jayanna, V. Veena Devi Shastrimath, Shivakumar Jagadish Shetty, T. K. Nanditha, S. C. Gurumurthy","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13895-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13895-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present work aims at an environmentally benign, economically viable, and novel approach for the synthesis of nickel oxide (NiO) nanoparticles (NPs), reduced graphene oxide (rGO), and rGO/NiO nanocomposite (NC) using Averrhoa Bilimbi (A. Bilimbi) fruit extract as a reducing agent. The X-ray diffraction studies (XRD) confirmed the formation of NiO NPs with a face-centered cubic crystalline structure. The average crystallite size of NiO NPs and rGO/NiO NC were estimated to be 26.97 nm and 26.55 nm, respectively. The XRD spectra confirmed the formation of rGO from GO, as evidenced by the appearance of a new peak at 23.33°. Morphology analysis of rGO/NiO NC using a field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) showed the formation of relatively agglomerated, spherically shaped NiO NPs anchored on rGO with an average particle size of 52.72 nm. From UV–Vis-diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) analysis, the optical energy band gap of rGO/NiO NC was found to be 3.36 eV, which suggested that it can be used as a photocatalyst under UV light irradiation. The photocatalytic study revealed that 30 mg rGO/NiO NC showed excellent photocatalytic activity, completely degrading 5 ppm of methylene blue (MB) dye in 90 min under a UV light source (<i>λ</i> = 254 nm) with an intensity of 9.9975 W/m<sup>2</sup>. Furthermore, the test showcased excellent reusability, making rGO/NiO NC an efficient and stable photocatalyst.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10854-024-13895-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of graphene weight percentage on surface morphology and humidity-sensing performances of hydroxyapatite/graphene nanocomposite","authors":"Sunil Kumar, Neetu Yadav, Peramjeet Singh","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-14019-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-14019-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Graphene-based nanocomposites have gained significant attention due to their excellent mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, and chemical properties. This work synthesizes hydroxyapatite (HAp) nanocomposite for humidity-sensing applications with varying weight percentages of graphene nanoplatelets (GNP). The structural and surface morphology of the composite sensor were analyzed using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). The humidity-sensing properties of composite such as sensitivity response and recovery were studied. The humidity-sensing behaviour of the nanostructured composite was investigated in the range of 10% to 99% relative humidity. The amount of GNP also influences the HAp-GNP composite’s sensing capabilities added in HAp. In addition, the humidity-sensing results show that adding 0.5 wt % GNP to HAp enhanced sensitivity more than three times over pure HAp was used. Compared to pure hydroxyapatite, which has a maximum sensitivity of 5320%, this composite sensor has a substantially higher sensitivity of 18,680%. The HAp-GNP composite’s sensitivity results show that it has the potential to be used in ultra-high performance humidity sensors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhanced dual frequency microwave absorption performance of magnetic-dielectric multi-interface regulated MWCNTS/MnFe2O4/Fe3O4/Co quaternary nanocomposite","authors":"Bahroz Rashid, Zakir Hussain","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-14006-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-14006-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The present study focuses on the development of radar-absorbing materials (RAM) for electromagnetic interference shielding. Herein, we report on the synthesis of MnFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>, and cobalt (Co) nanoparticles and their nanocomposites with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Characterization techniques including XRD, SEM and VSM were used to confirm the successful formation of nanoparticles and their composites. The nanocomposites showed strong radar absorption properties in the frequency range of 1–20 GHz due to the synergistic effect of MWCNTs and magnetic nanoparticles. Among other nanocomposites, MWCNTs/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> demonstrated an extremely high electromagnetic wave absorption with a reflection loss min value of − 35.22 dB at 14.2 GHz and RL min of − 16.74 dB at 19.17 GHz. This study offers insights into designing advanced RAM, highlighting potential for next-gen electromagnetic wave absorbers.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haodong Wu, Haoran Lai, Li Yang, Xiangyu Wang, Zhitao Zhang
{"title":"Microstructure, IMCs layer and shear property of Sn-9Zn solder joints reinforced by Cu nanoparticles during thermal cycling","authors":"Haodong Wu, Haoran Lai, Li Yang, Xiangyu Wang, Zhitao Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13958-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13958-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The microstructure, interfacial intermetallic compounds (IMCs) and shear property of Sn-9Zn and Sn-9Zn-30Cu composite solder joints during thermal cycling were studied (Cu is the nanoparticles). The results showed that Sn-rich and Zn-rich phases exist widely in the <i>in-situ</i> reaction zone of the Cu/Sn-9Zn/Cu solder joints. At the later stage of the thermal cycle (800–1000 thermal cycles), Cu<sub>6</sub>(Sn,Zn)<sub>5</sub> was found and the Zn-rich phase disappeared. Cu<sub>6</sub>(Sn,Zn)<sub>5</sub> and Cu<sub>3</sub>Sn phases in the <i>in-situ</i> reaction zone of the Cu/Sn-9Zn-30Cu/Cu solder joint remained stable during thermal cycling. The thickness of the interfacial IMCs layer of the Cu/Sn-9Zn/Cu and the Cu/Sn-9Zn-30Cu/Cu solder joints is 5.51 <i>μ</i>m and 5.30 <i>μ</i>m, and it is increased to 9.66 <i>μ</i>m and 5.89 <i>μ</i>m after 1000 thermal cycles, respectively. The shear strength of the Cu/Sn-9Zn/Cu solder joints dropped from 14.18 MPa to 5.89 MPa after 1000 thermal cycles, while the shear strength of the Cu/Sn-9Zn-30Cu/Cu solder joints decreased from 17.24 MPa to 9.47 MPa. The fracture position of the Cu/Sn-9Zn/Cu solder joints changes from the interfacial reaction zone to the <i>in-situ</i> reaction zone with increasing thermal cycling times. The fracture of the Cu/Sn-9Zn-30Cu/Cu solder joints always occurs in the <i>in-situ</i> reaction zone.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Paras Lad, Bhoomi Shah, Vidhi Pathak, M. P. Deshpande, Swati Pandya
{"title":"A naive synthesis of polycrystalline CoFe2O4 for the study of its magnetic, thermoelectric, and photocatalytic properties","authors":"Paras Lad, Bhoomi Shah, Vidhi Pathak, M. P. Deshpande, Swati Pandya","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13994-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13994-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Extensive research is being carried out to reduce the dependency on fossil fuels and to maximize the efficiency of green energy and recycling of existing energy sources. In view to convert the waste heat into an effective energy source, we have carried out different measurements on the Cobalt Ferrite nanoparticles (CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> NPs) to check their availability for thermoelectric applications. Here, we report the simple but effective chemical precipitation method infused with ultrasonication to synthesize polycrystalline CoFe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub>. Various characterization techniques were employed to study the different properties of the synthesized material. The structural integrity of the NPs was confirmed by X-ray diffraction and Electron diffraction patterns, the morphology of the NPs was studied by employing Transmission Electron Microscope, the magnetic properties were evaluated by Vibrational Sample Magnetometer and vibrational and optical properties were measured by using a Raman microscope and UV–Vis spectrophotometer respectively. Moreover, the thermoelectric properties of the sample were also evaluated. The electrical conductivity measurement shows a change in the material’s nature with the increase in temperature. Thermoelectric power measurements exhibit significantly high values of the Seebeck coefficient. Thermal conductivity measurements were used to calculate the figure of merit (<i>zT</i>) values for the sample and a detailed discussion has been done on its potential utilization for thermoelectric applications. Also, the photocatalytic potential of the NPs was vindicated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jenan Al Ameri, H. A. Sultan, Mariam Abdul-Bary, Qusay M. A. Hassan, Batool Haddad, C. A. Emshary
{"title":"New 5,6-dihydro pyrimidin-2(1H)-thione compound containing imine moiety: synthesis, characterization, and nonlinear optical study","authors":"Jenan Al Ameri, H. A. Sultan, Mariam Abdul-Bary, Qusay M. A. Hassan, Batool Haddad, C. A. Emshary","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13975-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13975-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A novel chemical, 5,6-dihydro pyrimidin-2(1<i>H</i>)-thione (compound A), is synthesized and characterized using several analytical techniques including FTIR, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, <sup>13</sup>CNMR, and mass spectroscopies. The compound’s structure has been determined. The nonlinear optical (NLO) properties of the compound are analyzed by subjecting it to visible continuous wave (cw), low power laser beams and observing the effects through the Z-scan and diffraction patterns. The initial approach yielded a nonlinear refractive index (NLRI) of 0.21 × 10<sup>−7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup>/W, while the following method yielded an NLRI of 3.925 × 10<sup>−7</sup> cm<sup>2</sup>/W. Each optical switching utilizes two laser beams: one beam controlled at a wavelength of 532 nm and another beam controlling at a wavelength of 473 nm.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Challenges and progress in packaging materials for power modules with high operation temperature: Review","authors":"Shilin Zhao, Yan Tong, Chunbiao Wang, Erxian Yao","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-14002-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-14002-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Power semiconductor modules are increasingly applied in the electrical power conversion system, whose development has been characterized by increasing power density and higher operation (or junction) temperature. However, this development presents additional challenges for the packaging assembly of power modules, especially for the packaging materials since they are inevitably subjected to severe thermal loads. To design and manufacture high operation temperature power modules with excellent performance and reliability, a deep understanding of the effects of high temperature on the microstructure and properties of packaging materials and an awareness of the progress of novel packaging materials suitable for high-temperature conditions are necessary, which however, are still lack of systematic review. In this work, the critical packaging materials for power modules, <i>i.e.</i>, bonding wire, on-chip metallization layer, and solder alloys have been discussed with respect to the thermal-related failure modes and the corresponding failure mechanisms analyzed based on microstructure degradation and thermal–mechanical effects. The effects of increasing temperature on the reliability of packaging materials are also introduced. Moreover, solutions for improving the thermal performances of materials, the available optimized heat-resisting materials, and the development direction of packaging materials has been concluded and evaluated.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Research progress on the magnetoelectric coupling effect of core–shell structured composite multiferroic materials: review","authors":"Haowen Mu, Shiqi Chen, Chen Chen, Huan Li, Rongli Gao, Xiaoling Deng, Wei Cai, Chunlin Fu","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-14000-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-14000-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multiferroic composites with core–shell structured are materials that exhibit both ferromagnetic and ferroelectric properties, have gained great attentions due to its effectively enhanced interfacial contact and stress transfer. By selecting material types, tailoring the interconnection forms of the two phases, and employing microstructural tuning, further enhancement of magnetoelectric coupling (ME) effect can be achieved. Therefore, core–shell structured multiferroic composites hold significant application potential in non-volatile memory, sensors, and imaging diagnostics. This paper presents a review of the current state of research on multiferroic composites for nuclear shell structures based on the connection form of the material, focusing mainly on the 0–0, 0–3, 1–1, and 1–3 types of nuclear shell structures. Additionally, it analyzes the main influences of various factors (such as material types and compositions, dimensions, and morphologies) on ME effect under different connection forms. This provides a foundation for the subsequent regulation of the ME effect of core–shell structured multiferroic composites. Finally, the review summarizes the relevant applications of these materials in the fields of electronics and healthcare.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142798313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miaoli Guo, Kaixi Bi, Shuai Zhang, Guangchen Yin, Qiannan Li, Shuqi Han, Liuyu Hou, Shengguo Zhang, Yan Zhuang, Linyu Mei
{"title":"Photoconductivity modulation behavior based on LiNbO3/graphene heterostructure for ultraviolet detection","authors":"Miaoli Guo, Kaixi Bi, Shuai Zhang, Guangchen Yin, Qiannan Li, Shuqi Han, Liuyu Hou, Shengguo Zhang, Yan Zhuang, Linyu Mei","doi":"10.1007/s10854-024-13990-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10854-024-13990-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology based on lithium niobate (LiNbO<sub>3</sub>) piezoelectric crystals has emerged as a powerful tool for investigating the mechanism of acoustoelectric interactions, relatively few attempts have focused on acoustophotoelectric research. Graphene has attracted extensive attention in the field of optical research due to its unique properties such as extremely high carrier mobility and broadband tunability. The LiNbO<sub>3</sub>/graphene coupling structure based on photoconductor-induced acoustic wave frequency shift is emerging as a novel approach to investigate the acoustophotoelectric response. In this study, we present a hybrid SAW-structure LiNbO<sub>3</sub>/graphene. Ultraviolet (UV) light is used as an effective strategy to control charge carrier changes in graphene, while the dynamic process is detected using the SAW technology. Results show that the sensitivity of the LiNbO<sub>3</sub>/graphene SAW device operating at 93 MHz is 4.09 ppm/(mW/cm<sup>2</sup>). Further, graphene was doped with HAuCl<sub>4</sub> solution to enhance its photoelectronic properties, the sensitivity reaches 7.24 ppm/(mW/cm<sup>2</sup>). The UV sensitivity of the doped LiNbO<sub>3</sub>/graphene is 1.77 times higher than that of the undoped device. The incorporation of HAuCl<sub>4</sub> into graphene leads to multitude effects that collectively enhance photoelectric performance, including modified Fermi-Level, increased charge carrier density. This device structure and research methodology provide significant technical and theoretical support for the development of graphene-based photoelectronic devices based on SAW technology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":646,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics","volume":"35 35","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142790445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}